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Hot IT skills that will get you hired and well-paid

Where are you going to invest your professional development resources in 2015? Security and big data skills top the list of the fastest growing tech skills, according to recent data from Dice.rn

Why CMOs must take mobile more seriously

Smartphones are becoming a digital consumer's window to the world, yet Forrester says 44 percent of companies state that mobile services are simply a scaled-down version of their online initiative. Why arenu2019t CMOs seizing 'mobile moment

Insider Insights: Freeman CIOs on security, IT skills and more

In our latest Insider Insights, senior writer Lauren Brousell talks to IT leaders at Freeman about security, the changing CIO role, IT talent challenges, what keeps them up at night and more. Register for a free Insider membership to watch these CIO.

Internet of Things connections to quadruple by 2020

A new report by Verizon predicts that the Internet of Things is poised to transform virtually every major market sector, growing to more than 5.4 billion connections by 2020.

Super-powered users will drive tech innovation

A massive power shift is underway that will give individuals and tiny firms more freedom to create amazing things u2013 things that would have likely died in the bureaucracy of a large company.

Promoting Yourself Over the Watercooler

Your goal is to see that decision makers are aware of the value you bring to the organization. Casual encounters, even of the social media type, can be personal promotion opportunities. (Serialized from Rick Gillis' just-published "PROMOTE!

Health insurance companies prime targets for hackers

Anthemu2019s recent data breach underscores the need for stronger security and highlights the potential harm that hackers can cause.

Premera data breach: 3 things healthcare enterprises could do

The issue of infrastructure and information security has now climbed to the very top of the CEOu2019s agenda in healthcare organizations. Here are three things that healthcare enterprises could do as they prepare to take on this challenge.

Audvisor apps deliver bite-size bits of business inspiration

The new Audvisor apps for Android and iOS provide free audio recordings of business gurus who speak on variety of inspiring topics.

4 nifty things your Chromecast can do

Exploit the full potential of your $35 device.

Impact of IDG’s McGovern stronger than ever

A year ago today, IDG Communications chairman Patrick J. McGovern passed away. His vision, caring and values still drive the IDG family every day.

Facebook video views continue to soar

Facebook saw high double-digit growth in video views last year, and 2015 promises more of the same.

T-Mobile will pay off your phone debt if you switch carriers

T-Mobile's brash CEO John Legere may offend some people, but he also turned the wireless industry inside out. The company's latest tactic to draw its competitors' customers is to pay off their phone debts when they switch to T-Mobile.

T-Mobile ups the ante for business wireless with custom support, flat-rate data

T-Mobile this week announced 'no haggle' wireless plans for business, along with customized technical support, and free domains and website hosting for SMBs.

EHR adoption up, challenges in interoperability and meaningful use remain

Senate panel hears of woes in implementing electronic health records as lawmakers mull legislation to ease the administrative burden in health IT systems.

The myth of two-speed IT

Before IT leaders can re-design their organizations, they need to be honest about entrenched organizational behaviors.

Why you should use LinkedIn Pulse to self-publish

Self-publishing via LinkedIn Pulse u2014 or writing blog posts on LinkedIn that target its vast user base u2014 can help you gain visibility in your industry, make new connections and find new career opportunities.

Getting a handle on marketing technology

As the marketing tech landscape continues to take shape, itu2019s clear that a lot still needs to happen before digital marketers reach the holy grail of customer interaction. Picking winners and losers is a risky proposition, but CIO.com senior writ

Five reasons I roll with Arch Linux, and why you should too

Are you willing to take control of your computer?

OpenPOWER Foundation shows off data center innovations

The foundation, which says it seeks to create an open ecosystem for data centers as an alternative to the proprietary x86 architecture, announced more than 10 new solutions at its second annual summit.rn

Top 10 oddball tech job interview questions

Whatu2019s that got to do with the job? Thatu2019s what youu2019ll be thinking after looking through this list of oddball interview questions published by Glassdoor.

Inside Fantasy Baseball at ESPN

ESPNu2019s fantasy games tech guru discusses how the technology driving the popular fantasy baseball site has evolved since its debut and explains why mobile is an especially high priority.

The IoT will force us to delegate our privacy

A look at the impact of IoT on how users will deal with their privacy and why the delegated privacy will empower users.

Facebook releases open source ORC reader for Presto

Aiming to optimize performance of open source distributed SQL query engine Presto, Facebook has designed a new Optimized Row Columnar (ORC) file format reader that supports columnar reads, predicate pushdown and lazy reads.

Is it time for CIOs to step up and rule the digital world?

To help gain a view of the digital customer, some enterprises are expanding the C-suite to include a chief digital officer, chief data officer, chief analytics officer, chief marketing technologist, chief experience officer and the list goes on. But

9 biggest information security threats for the next two years

Each year, the Information Security Forum, a nonprofit association that researches and analyzes security and risk management issues, releases its 'Threat Horizon' report to provide a forward-looking view of the biggest security threats over

Adobe says new cloud service will end ‘document disconnect’

Adobe has announced Adobe Document Cloud, promising a seamless and unified document experience across desktop, mobile and the Web.

How DevOps can redefine your IT strategy

Is DevOps the flavor of the month or the competitive advantage youu2019ve been looking for? We ask experts what they think of the trend, where to find talent and how IT workers can break into this emerging field within IT.

What does the business think about IT?

Even wonder what the business really thinks about the IT department? And ever wonder what IT really thinks about the business? There is perceived or actual 'alignment' issue between the business and IT. What does this mean to the organizati

CIO’s guide to recruiting IT talent

If youu2019ve tried to hire a data scientist, security manager or mobile developer recently, you know it's not easy. To be successful, CIOs need to make talent management a more substantial and inescapable part of their job. This special guide i

Merger and acquisition categories explain a lot about the deal

Understanding the merger and acquisition category helps CIOs plan for the transaction.

Why companies opt to insource for IT innovation

IT outsourcing customers are increasingly demanding IT innovation and will either look to providers to deliver real business outcomes or take their innovation-related business back in-house to run themselves.

BlackBerry teams with Samsung on locked-down, high-priced tablet

BlackBerry announced SecuTABLET, a pricey new tablet PC built with Samsung hardware and the Android OS thatu2019s designed for public sector and government use.

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn dominate ad market growth

In 2014, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn combined for a 66.3 percent increase in U.S. online ad revenue, but which of the big three is the biggest winner?

5 things you need to know about Windows 10

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, Microsoft looks to rebound from the lukewarm reaction to Windows 8. Here are five things CIOs and other IT leaders should know about the next version of the OS.

Feds look to developers to improve big data, open source projects

Technology officials look to enrich the value of large datasets by collaborating on open source projects with developer community.

Data science leads the customer engagement revolution

Why workers want self-service IT

A combination of consumer tech thatu2019s as powerful as it is cool, cloud services with free versions, and IT departments that are perceived as slow-moving is leading workers to look to roll their own tech solutions, according a Harris Poll survey.

Why Jon Stewart should be CIO of the U.S. government

The Hillary Clinton email trouble is a clear example of how executive privilege gets abused and never ends well. Columnist Rob Enderle not only enjoyed Jon Stewartsu2019 take on the issue, but explains why he thinks Stewart should be the new CIO of t

How to install Android apps on Amazon Fire TV Stick and turn it into a Media Center

Build your own Netflix, Pandora at home without wasting the bandwidth on watching the same shows over and over again.

Why women make better project leaders than men

A large part of successfully managing large scale projects involves assessing and mitigating risk. Studies consistently show that women are generally better at that task than men. So why then are most project leaders men?

Insider Insights from Toyota’s CIO

In the first installment of Insider Insights, senior writer Lauren Brousell goes one-on-one with Toyota's Zack Hicks in this CIO.com video report.

Table stakes: Operational keys to success for the strategic advisor

Just as CIOs can use big projects to elevate themselves to strategic advisors, they can damage themselves with poor operating practices. Here we look at four keys to success for CIOs who are sponsoring large enterprise-wide projects.

Do you have what it takes to be a project manager?

Do you ever wonder if project management is the right career choice for you? It is multifaceted and rewarding, but it is also a demanding job. Here are eight things to consider to help you decide if youu2019re cut out to be a project manager.

How the Apple Watch could increase Apple Pay fraud

Criminals are already exploiting Apple Pay to make fraudulent purchases, and the new Apple Watch could actually make it easier, and cheaper, for the bad guys to use stolen card data to make in-store purchases.

Twitter and Reddit ban ‘revenge porn,’ but what took so long?

The First Amendment makes it difficult for U.S. states to crack down on inappropriate online content, but social media companies should shoulder more responsibility for the abuse that takes place on their sites.

5 things you’ll love about Nokia Here maps for iOS (and 3 you won’t)

Nokia re-released its Here GPS navigation app for iOS, and while CIO.com reviewer James A. Martin appreciates its offline maps, interface, and directions, he found some room for improvement.

Why businesses should focus on wide data, not big data

Data doesn't have to be big to provide your organization with important insights. True insight lies at the intersection of different data sets.

Accomplishments Trump Discrimination on the Job

When employers judge your value, revenue takes the day. If you can make an employer money or save them money, you can get the job, earn the promotion or retain your position. (Serialized from Rick Gillis' just-published "PROMOTE!")

Hillary Clinton is now the face of shadow IT

Even if the former secretary of state set up a private mail server purely for the convenience of using a single phone for both government work and personal use, Hillary Clinton is now the poster child for the dangers of rogue IT. Intentions aside, a